West Lawn · 2025-06
West Lawn permit count drops 39% in June
West Lawn saw 11 permits pulled in June, down from 18 the month before. Total permit value came to $448,400, off about 17% from May. Eight of those permits came through the city's express program. Residents filed 749 service requests, with graffiti removal leading at 105 calls. Violent crime ticked up slightly—45 incidents versus 40 in May—while overall crime fell 15%. One food inspection failed, down from three.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $448,423 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 749 |
| Reported crimes | 120 |
| Violent crimes | 45 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- D'LUMAR HAIR STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- DOLLAR TREE #08063 (Retail Food Establishment)
- PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LA MICHOACANA FRESA (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO DREAM REVOLUTION RP (Limited Business License)
- PAISANS PIZZERIA AND BAR PULASKI (Retail Food Establishment)
- MONICA'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- JS SOUND SHOP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JUAN DANIEL HAIR DESIGN, P.C. (Limited Business License)
- PAISANS PIZZERIA AND BAR PULASKI (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- 7-Eleven #29098F (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 105
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 76
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 58
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 49
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 49